Registered Nurse Emergency Department MHB

Catholic Health; Buffalo (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health organization in Buffalo is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Department. This full-time role involves providing comprehensive nursing care, coordinating patient treatment plans, and working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will be a graduate from an accredited nursing program, possess current RN licensure in New York, and have valid BLS and ACLS certifications. This opportunity emphasizes critical thinking, strong communication skills, and the ability to lead a nursing team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York State required.
• BLS and ACLS certifications required within specified timelines.
• Emergency department experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily nursing care to patients in the Emergency Department.
• Coordinates total nursing care by assessing, planning, and evaluating.
• Leads and collaborates with health team members.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Education

Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferred

Current registration as registered nurse in New York State

Job description

Registered Nurse Emergency Department MHB

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Salary: 38.97-52.62 USD

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 3

Status: Full Time FTE: 0.920000

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Evenings Nights with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 3:00pm to 3:00am

Summary

Provides daily nursing care to patients/residents following established policies, procedures, and standards of practice.

Coordinates total nursing care for the patient by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating. Participates in patient and family teaching. Provides leadership by working cooperatively with ancillary, nursing and other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional nursing practice in the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferred
• Current registration as registered nurse in New York State
• Current BLS validation
• ACLS validation within six (6) months of hire/transfer
• PALs certification required within one (1) year of hire/transfer
• Successful completion or challenge of Cardiac Rhythm exam within 6 months of hire/transfer
• Six (6) months emergency department experience
• All current ED employees, external hires and transfers will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire/transfer with recertification every two (2) years
• For new hires/transfers only
• Completion of assigned ENA modules prior to the completion of ED RN Orientation
• Completion or successful challenge of ER-BKAT within six (6) months of hire/transfer
  

If no applicants have emergency department experience, the applicants meeting the following criteria will be considered next:

• Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferred
• Current registration as registered nurse in New York State
• Current BLS validation
• ACLS validation within six (6) months of hire/transfer
• PALs certification required within one (1) year of hire/transfer
• Successful completion or successful challenge of Cardiac Rhythm exam within six (6) months of hire/transfer
• Six (6) months telemetry or acute care experience
• All current ED employees, external hires and transfers will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire/transfer with recertification every two (2) years
• For new hires/transfers only
• Completion of assigned ENA modules prior to the completion of ED RN Orientation
• Completion or successful challenge of ER-BKAT within six (6) months of hire/transfer
  

If no applicants have telemetry or acute care experience, the applicants meeting the following criteria will be considered next:

• Graduate from an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program, BSN preferred
• Current registration as registered nurse in New York State
• Current BLS validation
• ACLS validation within six (6) months of hire/transfer
• PALs certification required within one (1) year of hire/transfer
• Successful completion or successful challenge of Cardiac Rhythm exam within six (6) months of hire/transfer
• Six (6) months medical/surgical nursing experience
• All current ED employees, external hires and transfers will complete and maintain the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale Certification (NIHSS) within twelve (12) months from date of hire/transfer with recertification every two (2) years
• For new hires/transfers only
• Completion of assigned ENA modules prior to the completion of ED RN Orientation
• Completion or successful challenge of ER-BKAT within six (6) months of hire/transfer
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Participates in educational conferences and upgrades and maintains professional knowledge and skills related to the area of responsibility, maintains confidentiality, understands legal aspects of the job function, and adheres to hospital policies and procedures; role involves a variety of problems to be solved under general guidelines, and calls for a variety of decisions, some of which are complex and must be referred to a resource person
• Assists in directing a small group of employees performing similar or related tasks of semi-skilled nature
• Instructs employees
• Assigns, evaluates performance, and maintains efficiency of staff assigned to him/her
• Have obligations to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment
• Required to participate and respond to disaster drills and actual disaster situations
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Good mental and physical health
• The ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required
• May also be exposed to communicable diseases

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

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Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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